Lifesum

Swedish nutrition app with food tracking, diet programmes and meal plans

Free plan + paidCalorie counters and nutrition trackers

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · iOS, Android

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About Lifesum

Lifesum is a healthy-eating app from Stockholm-based Lifesum AB, available for iPhone and Android. It tracks food and exercise and gives each day a rating, so the focus is on building better habits rather than only counting calories. You can log meals by photo, voice, typing, barcode scan or quick-add, follow water, fruit and vegetable trackers, and see a breakdown of protein, carbs, fats, sugar and fibre. A big part of the app is its diet programmes and meal plans, which cover approaches such as high-protein weight loss, Mediterranean, fasting and keto, with recipes to match. It syncs with Apple Health and wearables like Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Basic tracking is free, while the diet plans, detailed nutrient insights and most recipes need a Premium subscription. There is also a Lifesum for Work programme for employers.

Best for: People who want structured diet plans and recipes, not just a calorie number.

Lifesum pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Each line is quoted from Lifesum's own site, with the page it came from.

Plan or term	What it says	Checked	Source
Diet plans	High-protein, Mediterranean, fasting, keto	Nov 8, 2026	lifesum.com

What works

Many ways to log food, including photo and voice
Diet programmes and meal plans for popular eating styles
Clean, friendly design with habit trackers for water and vegetables
Syncs with Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch

Why people leave

Most meal plans and recipes sit behind Premium
No full web app for logging on a computer
Less detailed micronutrient tracking than specialist apps

Lifesum vs MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal and WeightWatchers

From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.

Attribute	Lifesum	MacroFactor	MyFitnessPal	WeightWatchers
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Paid	Free plan + paid	Paid
Verified price	—	$71.99 per year	—	—
Free plan	Yes	No (free trial only)	Yes	No
Open source	No	No	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No	No	No
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Web	iOS, Android, Web

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MacroFactor
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MyFitnessPal
Larger food database and more integrations, with a familiar calorie-first diary.
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WeightWatchers
Points-based programme with coaching and community for people who want more structure.
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Carb Manager
Deeper keto support, including net carbs, ketone tracking and a large low-carb recipe library.
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Cal AI
Faster photo-first logging for people who mostly want quick calorie estimates.
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Lifesum: common questions

What is Lifesum?

Lifesum: Swedish nutrition app with food tracking, diet programmes and meal plans. Best for people who want structured diet plans and recipes, not just a calorie number. Available for iOS and Android.

Is Lifesum free?

Lifesum has a free plan and paid plans.

How much does Lifesum cost?

Lifesum is free with paid plans. Diet plans: High-protein, Mediterranean, fasting, keto. Checked on Lifesum's own site, November 2026.

Is Lifesum open source?

No, Lifesum is not open source.

What platforms does Lifesum run on?

Lifesum is available for iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Lifesum?

The highest-ranked Lifesum alternatives right now are MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal and WeightWatchers. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Lifesum vs MacroFactor: what's the difference?

Lifesum is free with paid plans; MacroFactor is a paid product. Both run on iOS and Android.

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Lifesum facts

5 of 5 verified

Logging methods: Photo, voice, text, barcode; Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab); “Snap a photo for instant nutrition info, speak for hands-free tracking”
Diet plans: High-protein, Mediterranean, fasting, keto; Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab); “Our Meal Plans and Diets are suited for any lifestyle, such as Protein Weight Loss, Mediterranean, Fasting, Keto and more.”
Wearables: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch; Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab); “Sync with your wearables like the Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch for even easier tracking.”
Users: 60 million+ (vendor figure); Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab); “Customer Stories Trusted by 60+ million users “ If you use the app over time, you will learn a lot about food and diet.”